Jump Trading Group - Software Engineer (AI & Automation)
About Us
Jump Trading Group is committed to world-class research, empowering talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to push scientific boundaries and apply innovative research to global financial markets. Our culture champions innovation, fearlessness, creativity, honesty, and collaboration. We aim to impact beyond trading by designing technologies, funding startups, and partnering with research organizations.
What We’re Building
We are expanding our engineering-focused R&D team focused on next-generation AI tools and automation for developers and quantitative researchers. This team collaborates with platform and infrastructure engineers to develop robust, agent-enabled tools used across Jump.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and maintain LLM-powered and agent-based tools to enhance developer workflows and automate tasks.
- Collaborate with platform and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable solutions.
- Apply best practices in prompt engineering, tool/plugin integration, access control, and observability.
- Manage product lifecycle from prototyping to deployment, rollout, and documentation.
- Promote modern engineering standards and continuous improvement.
- Perform additional duties as required.
Required Skills
- 1–2 years of professional software engineering experience (internships/projects considered).
- Proficiency in Python, especially with LLM APIs or agent/automation frameworks.
- Fundamental understanding of operating systems, networking, automation, and core software engineering.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, focused on developer experience.
- Familiarity with Linux and version control systems.
- Dependable and predictable availability.
Bonus Skills
- C++ programming experience.
- Experience with developer infrastructure such as Docker, CI/CD, observability platforms.
- Interest or experience in agent systems or enterprise automation.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus eligibility.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options.
- Employer-paid group term life and AD&D insurance.
- Voluntary life & AD&D insurance.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Retirement plan with employer match.
- Paid parental leave.
- Wellness programs.
Compensation
Annual Base Salary Range: $150,000 USD - $200,000 USD
Join us and be part of a team shaping the future of AI in finance!